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Toronto Raptors (24-45, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (39-29, sixth in the Western Conference)

San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors host Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors in non-conference action.

The Warriors have gone 22-14 in home games. Golden State has a 5-5 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Raptors are 8-25 on the road. Toronto is third in the league scoring 17.9 fast break points per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 4.6.

The Warriors score 113.3 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than the 115.8 the Raptors give up. The Raptors average 110.6 points per game, 0.1 fewer than the 110.7 the Warriors give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Green is averaging 9.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Warriors. Jimmy Butler is averaging 13.8 points and 4.9 assists over the last 10 games.

Barnes is averaging 19.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 7-2, averaging 115.4 points, 45.6 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points per game.

Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.2 points, 50.6 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points.

INJURIES: Warriors: Stephen Curry: out (rest).

Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: out (knee), RJ Barrett: day to day (illness), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (rest), Ja'Kobe Walter: day to day (hip).

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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Maxime Raynaud had 22 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in Stanford's 87-70 victory over CSU Northridge on Tuesday night in the NIT.

Stanford advances to play Kent State in the second round.

Oziyah Sellers scored 20 points, shooting 7 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Cardinal (21-13). Benny Gealer shot 3 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points.

Keonte Jones finished with 18 points for the Matadors (22-11). CSU Northridge also got 17 points from Scotty Washington. Grady Lewis had 12 points and seven rebounds.

Stanford led 46-29 at halftime, with Raynaud racking up 15 points. Sellers scored a team-high 13 points in the final half.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tyeree Bryan had 17 points and five 3-pointers in Santa Clara's 101-62 victory against UC Riverside on Tuesday night in the NIT.

Jake Ensminger added four 3-pointers to help Santa Clara go 16 for 27 (59%) from distance.

Bryan also added seven rebounds and three steals for the Broncos (21-12). Elijah Mahi scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 10 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line and added five assists. Christoph Tilly went 7 of 13 from the field to finish with 14 points.

Nate Pickens led the way for the Highlanders (21-13) with 15 points and four assists.

Santa Clara led 44-33 at halftime, with Bryan racking up 11 points. Santa Clara pulled away with a 15-3 run in the second half to lead by 26 points. Carlos Stewart led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.

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